Part 3 Of the compilation of A-Z VOCABULARY (with synonyms, antonyms and its usage in a sentence) for SSC, BANK and other exams

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⚫Conversant (adj)

Meaning-   familiar

 Conversant   Synonyms -  acquainted with,  apprised of,  experienced in 

 Conversant  Antonyms -  unfamiliar with,  ignorant of 

🔹Use conversant in a sentence 

Example-  A good citizen is supposed to be conversant with the rules of the road. 


⚫Capricious (adj)

Meaning-   fickle,  unstable,  faithless

 Capricious  Synonyms -  inconstant,  variable, volatile 
 Capricious  Antonyms -  stable,  consistent 

🔹Use Capricious in a sentence 

Example-  Capricious person change their mind frequently without any reason. 


⚫Caption (n)

Meaning-   title

Caption synonyms -  heading,  inscription,  label 

 Caption  antonyms -  nonpayment,  antitype, pull

🔹Use Caption in a sentence 

Example-  Please give me a suitable caption to this picture. 


⚫Carnage (n)
Meaning-   destruction of life,  massacre

Carnage Synonyms -  slaughter, killing,  havoc 

 Carnage  Antonyms -  peace 

🔹Use Carnage in a sentence 

Example-  The use of atomic weapons can cause carnage that is impossible for human mind to foresee.


⚫Clemency (n)

Meaning-   leniency,  mildness,  kindness

 Clemency  Synonyms -  mercy, gentleness,  humanity 

 Clemency   Antonyms -  cruelty,  no mercy,  meanness 

🔹Use Clemency in a sentence 

Example-  A judge should never dispense with clemency while dealing with criminals. 


⚫Chaste (adj)

Meaning-   pure, virtuous

Chaste  Synonyms -  celibate,  platonic,  moral 

 Chaste  Antonyms -  corrupt,  unchaste, dirty 

🔹Use Chaste in a sentence 

Example- Radhika is known for her chaste character. 


⚫Cogent (adj)

Meaning-   convincing,  forceful

 Cogent  Synonyms -  compelling,  weighty, persuasive 

 Cogent  Antonyms -  ineffective,  invalid,  unimportant 

🔹Use Cogent in a sentence 

Example-  Shyam could not offer any cogent reasons for his absence. 


⚫Compatible (adj)

Meaning-   harmonious, suitable

Compatible  Synonyms -  consistent,  appropriate,  adaptable 


 Compatible  Antonyms -  improper,  unsuitable,  antipathetic

🔹Use Compatible in a sentence 

Example-  They always had compatible relations because there was deep understanding between them. 


⚫Collusion (n)

Meaning-   conspiracy,  nexus

Collusion  Synonyms -  scam, deceit,  plot 

 Collusion   Antonyms -  honesty 

🔹Use Collusion in a sentence 

Example-  The local M.P. was found in collusion with the smugglers operating in the town.


⚫Contingency (n)

Meaning-  emergency

 Contingency  Synonyms -  probability,  accident,  eventuality 

Contingency  Antonyms -  improbability,  advantage,  certainty 

🔹Use Contingency in a sentence 

Example-  Mr. Shyam  always maintains contingency fund to meet with unforeseen expenses. 


⚫Condone (v)

Meaning-   overlook,  forgive

  Condone Synonyms -  ignore,  pardon,  excuse 

Condone  Antonyms -  deny,  attend,  forbid 

🔹Use Condone in a sentence 

Example-  Rahul's fault is too serious to be condoned. 


⚫Consensus (n)

Meaning-   general agreement

 Consensus  Synonyms -  accord,  unanimity,  harmony 

Consensus   Antonyms -  denial,  disagreement,  refusal 

🔹Use Consensus in a sentence 

Example-  A good government can be run efficiently by consensus among all the parties. 


⚫Corroborate (v)

Meaning-   confirm

 Corroborate  Synonyms -  justify,  authenticate,  verify 

Corroborate   Antonyms -  disprove,  deny,  contradict 

🔹Use Corroborate in a sentence 

Example-  I am speaking the truth and my father is sure to corroborate my statement. 


⚫Crestfallen (adj)

Meaning-   dejected

Crestfallen   Synonyms -  disappointed,  despondent,  discouraged 

Crestfallen   Antonyms -  cheerful,  encouraged,  excited 

🔹Use Crestfallen in a sentence 

Example-  On account of heavy loss in business, he is crestfallen these days. 


⚫Conclave (n)

Meaning-   private meeting

Conclave  Synonyms -  confab,  conference,  cabinet 

Conclave  Antonyms - crowd,  populace,  mob

🔹Use Conclave in a sentence 

Example-  Both the enemies agreed to hold a conclave without the presence of a third party. 


⚫Construe(v)

Meaning-   interpret

 Construe  Synonyms -  translate,  analyze,  define 

 Construe  Antonyms -  confuse,  obscure,  cloud 

🔹Use Construe in a sentence 

Example-  It is difficult to construe the working of laws of Nature. 


⚫Cryptic (adj)

Meaning-   mysterious,  hidden

Cryptic   Synonyms -  ambiguous,  strange,  abstruse 

Cryptic   Antonyms -  clear, certain,  obvious 

🔹Use Cryptic in a sentence 

Example-  Sneha was never forthcoming in her replies which were holly cryptic. 


⚫Commensurate (adj)

Meaning-   equal in proportion

Commensurate Synonyms -  consistent,  sufficient,  appropriate 

 Commensurate  Antonyms -  unsuitable,  inadequate,  inappropriate 

🔹Use Commensurate in a sentence 

Example-  The income of Indian farmer is hardly commensurate with the labour he has to do.


⚫Commodious (adj)

Meaning-   spacious,  comfortable

 Commodious  Synonyms -  convenient,  capacious,  wide

Commodious  Antonyms -  uncomfortable,  inconvenient,  confined 

🔹Use Commodious in a sentence 

Example-  Rohan has built a commodious house because his sister is likely to live with him. 


⚫Capitulate (v)

Meaning-   surrender

 Capitulate   Synonyms -  cave in, concede, bow

  Capitulate Antonyms -  fight,  defend,  conquer 

🔹Use Capitulate in a sentence 

Example-  After long encounter the militants had to capitulate. 


⚫Compunction (n)

Meaning-   feeling of regret,  remorse

 Compunction  Synonyms -  pity, shame,  attrition 

Compunction  Antonyms -  defiance,  happiness,  disdain 

🔹Use Compunction in a sentence 

Example-  Even the hard core criminals felt compunction at the injustice they had done to the family of their rivals. 


⚫Canine (adj)

Meaning-  of dog

 Canine  Synonyms -  pup, fox, hyena

🔹Use Canine in a sentence 

Example-  The flatterers follow their masters with canine faithfulness. 


⚫Callow (n)

Meaning-   inexperienced

  Callow Synonyms - naive, inexperienced, immature, young

 Callow  Antonyms - experienced, well-versed, multi-skilled, good

🔹Use Callow in a sentence 

Example- Though Ramu is a callow now, he will gain experience by and by. 


⚫Chagrin (n)

Meaning-   Annoyance,  disappointment

 Chagrin   Synonyms -  shame, embarrass, humiliate, mortify

 Chagrin   Antonyms -  delight, pleasure, satisfaction, gladness

🔹Use Chagrin in a sentence 

Example- The defeat of our team filled us with chagrin. 


⚫Censure (n)

Meaning-   blame,  criticise

 Censure  Synonyms -  rebuke, reprimand, criticism, condemn 

Censure  Antonyms -  praise, approval, compliment , permit

🔹Use Censure in a sentence 

Example-  Censure motion in the Parliament could not be tabled for want of quorum.


⚫Calibre (n)

Meaning-   capacity,  talent

Calibre   Synonyms -  quality, essence, tendency, gauge

Calibre   Antonyms -  triviality, defectiveness, eminence, superiority 

🔹Use Calibre in a sentence 

Example-  His calibre for doing work in a meticulous manner is always appreciated. 


⚫Cede (v)

Meaning-   transfer title (land)

Cede Synonyms -  yield, surrender, abandon, give up

 Cede  Antonyms -  defend, fight  withhold, retain

🔹Use Cede in a sentence 

Example-  India should never cede an inch of land to any foreign country. 


⚫Chauvinist (n)

Meaning-   blindly devoted

 Chauvinist   Synonyms -  patriot, nationalist, hawk, racist 

Chauvinist   Antonyms -  pacifist, non-biased, tolerant, turncoat 

🔹Use Chauvinist in a sentence 

Example-  A chauvinist is incapable of  realizing his fault in his thinking. 


⚫Celestial (adj)

Meaning-  heavenly

 Celestial  Synonyms -  divine, heavenly, godly, supernatural 

Celestial   Antonyms -  earthly, temporal, worldly, mundane 

🔹Use Celestial in a sentence 

Example-  The  study of celestial bodies always interests me. 


⚫Clandestine (adj)

Meaning-   secret

Clandestine   Synonyms -  covert, surreptitious, hidden, undercover

 Clandestine  Antonyms -  public, manifest, open, obvious 

🔹Use Clandestine in a sentence 

Example-  Clandestine activities of the smugglers are well-known to the police. 


⚫Covert (adj)

Meaning-   hidden,  implied

 Covert   Synonyms -  secret, concealed, clandestine, private, 


 Covert   Antonyms -  public, visible, barefaced

🔹Use Covert in a sentence 

Example-  The  covert warning Sahil gave to me opened my eyes to the reality of the situation. 


⚫Condolence (n)

Meaning-   sympathy

  Condolence Synonyms -  empathy, relief, comfort, compassion

Condolence   Antonyms -  cruelty, mercilessness, hail

🔹Use Condolence in a sentence 

Example-  I visited my friend to offer condolence on the death of his uncle. 


⚫Chastise (v)

Meaning-   punish

 Chastise   Synonyms -  scold, correct, chide, rebuke 

Chastise   Antonyms -  pardon, excuse, praise, encourage

🔹Use Chastise in a sentence 

Example-  Shila was chastised for her unruly behavior in the presence of the guests. 


⚫Connivance (n)

Meaning-  pretence of ignorance,  overlook

Connivance   Synonyms -  conspiracy, plot, cabal, collusion 

 Connivance   Antonyms -  intolerance, deprecation, secret

🔹Use Connivance in a sentence 

Example-  Criminals have been carrying on their nefarious activities with the connivance of the police. 


⚫Contraband (adj)

Meaning-   illegal goods

 Contraband   Synonyms -  banned, smuggling,  unlawful, prohibited 

Contraband   Antonyms -  legal, permitted, authorised

🔹Use Contraband in a sentence 

Example-  Customs Department has not been able to stop traffic of contraband goods.


⚫Countermand (v)

Meaning-   cancel,  revoke

 Countermand   Synonyms -  repeal, rescind, reverse, overturn

Countermand  Antonyms -  allow, command, permit

🔹Use Countermand in a sentence 

Example-  The  Election Commission has countermanded the election of the M.L.A. for over spending in elections. 


⚫Colloquial (adj)

Meaning-   pertaining to conversation

  Colloquial Synonyms -  informal, familiar, conversational, chatty

Colloquial   Antonyms -  formal, pedantic, standard

🔹Use Colloquial in a sentence 

Example-  Colloquial language should be simple and easy. 


⚫Conflagration (n) 

Meaning-   widespread fire

 Conflagration  Synonyms -  flame, blaze, holocaust,  fire 

 Conflagration   Antonyms -  secure,  utopia,  shade

🔹Use Conflagration in a sentence 

Example-  As long as the nuclear arsenal exists in the world,  there is every possibility of nuclear conflagration. 


⚫Compliant (adj)

Meaning-   docile,  flexible

 Compliant  Synonyms -  pliant,  docile, manageable,  responsive 

 Compliant  Antonyms -  adamant,  stubborn,  defiant,  proud

🔹Use Compliant in a sentence 

Example- Ram is admired for his compliant nature. 


⚫Cliche (n)

Meaning-   stereotyped phrase

 Cliche  Synonyms -  platitude,  banality,  phrase,  hackneyed 

 Cliche  Antonyms -  neologism,  plot twist 

🔹Use Cliche in a sentence 

Example-  I never listen to the speeches of the leaders because they are always full of cliches. 


⚫Condign (adj)

Meaning-   adequate, rigorous

Condign  Synonyms -  appropriate,  fitting ,  proper,  deserved 

Condign  Antonyms -  undeserved ,  inapposite, unmerited 

🔹Use Condign in a sentence 

Example-  No punishment,  whatsoever is condign for a rapist.


⚫Congregation (n)

Meaning-   religious gathering

 Congregation   Synonyms -  gathering ,  assembly, crowd , company 

Congregation  Antonyms -  diffused,  separation,  few

🔹Use Congregation in a sentence 

Example-  The militants did not hesitate in throwing bombs at the congregation gathered in the religious place. 


⚫Chary (adj)

Meaning-   cautious,  watchful, wary

Chary   Synonyms -  careful ,  shy, prudent ,  frugal

Chary   Antonyms -  Careless,  desirous,  incautious, 

🔹Use Chary in a sentence 

Example-  We should be always chary of the strangers. 


⚫Coerce (v)

Meaning- force, repress

  Coerce Synonyms -  compel, oblige,  push, pressure 

   Coerce Antonyms -  allow ,  permit,  agree

🔹Use Coerce in a sentence 

Example- Renu was coerced by her husband into bringing money from her parents. 


⚫Confound  (v)

Meaning-   confuse

  Confound  Synonyms -  puzzle,  perplex,  nonplus,  mix up

Confound   Antonyms -  clarify,  explain,  interpret 

🔹Use Confound in a sentence 

Example-  On seeing the ghastly sight of murder,  everyone was confounded. 


⚫Cache (n)

Meaning-   hiding place (store)

 Cache   Synonyms -  store, hoard, reserve,  stockpile 

  Cache Antonyms -  disclose ,  bring out,  dissipate 

🔹Use Cache in a sentence 

Example-  Cache of illegal arms was recovered by the police. 


⚫Cavil (v)

Meaning-   find fault

 Cavil   Synonyms -  criticize,  complain,  carp, evade

  Cavil Antonyms -  receive,  accept,  agree

🔹Use cavil in a sentence 

Example-  Please don't cavil about unimportant matters. 


⚫Charisma (n)

Meaning-   popular charm, spiritual grace

Charisma   Synonyms -  magnetism ,  allure,  glamour, attraction 

  Charisma Antonyms -  ugliness,  unattractive,  repulsion 

🔹Use charisma in a sentence 

Example-  Swami Vivekanand always stood out in the crowd because of charisma reflected on his face. 


⚫Castigate  (v)

Meaning-   punish

Castigate   Synonyms -  chastise, reprimand,  scold, rebuke 

 Castigate   Antonyms -  praise, loud, compliment 

🔹Use castigate in a sentence 

Example-  The  thief was castigated by the police. 


⚫Carping (adj)

Meaning-   find fault

   Carping  Synonyms -  captious, critical,  querulous,  critic

Carping    Antonyms -  accepting,  good, charitable 

🔹Use carping in a sentence 

Example-  Carping critics were responsible for the miserable life of the English poet,  John Keats.